Welcome to Upper Wield

Upper Wield is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated in the South Downs National Park, which is known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Upper Wield is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The village has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The remains of a Roman villa were discovered in the nearby village of Bighton, which suggests that the area was inhabited by the Romans. Upper Wield was also mentioned in the Domesday Book, which was a survey of England conducted in 1086. The book recorded the village as "Welda," and it was listed as having a population of 20 households.

Today, Upper Wield is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a small community of residents who are friendly and welcoming to visitors. There are several walking trails that lead through the surrounding countryside, providing stunning views of the landscape. Upper Wield is also home to a charming pub, The Yew Tree Inn, which serves delicious food and drinks in a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

Local Weather

Moderate snow

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Feels Like: -4.2°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Compass Community School Hampshire Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Shiraz Elshowk	Kings Lodge Homestead Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5NA 7754554053 School Website
Medstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Hunt	Roedowns Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5LG 01420562824 School Website
St Marys Bentworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Ayres	Church Street Bentworth Alton Hampshire GU34 5RE 01420562117 School Website
Preston Candover Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simrit Otway	Preston Candover Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2EE 01256389278 School Website
Four Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Veronica Stoodley	Five Lanes End Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5AS 01962772200 School Website
Ropley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Vittle	Church Street Ropley Alresford Hampshire SO24 0DS 01962772381 School Website
Perins School A Community Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steven Jones	Pound Hill Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BS 01962734361 School Website
Sun Hill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Kim Owen-Jones	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 01962732632 School Website
Sun Hill Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Griffiths	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 1962732801 School Website
Chawton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Goldsworthy	Chawton Alton Hampshire GU34 1SG 01420544381 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alton Station Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PZ 5.81 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 7.31 Miles

Basingstoke Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB 8.68 Miles

Bentley (Hampshire) Station Road, Bentley, Hampshire, GU10 5JZ 10.31 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 10.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K5 Taxis 01420 565665 Battle Corner Farm, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9RN 0.54 Miles
Medstead Executive 01420 562210 Sunnydene/Stoney La, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5EL 2.98 Miles
Watercress Private Hire 07826 095379 39 Winston Rise, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HP 3.19 Miles
Chawton Cabs 01420 564448 Marchwood/The Shrave, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5BJ 3.56 Miles
Hampshire Hay 01730 828346 Fir Tree Farm, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5AJ 3.85 Miles
Alresford Cars 01962 734366 6 Kiln La, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9DU 3.92 Miles
H Cabs 01420 89047 80 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1LS 5.05 Miles
Gng Personal And Corporate Travel 01420 83045 84B Queens Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HX 5.12 Miles
T For Taxi 01420 544544 14 Beavers Close, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2EF 5.23 Miles
Duchess Vintage Cars 01420 87450 51 Old Odiham Rd, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2EJ 5.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Weild No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hattingley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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West End Vale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medstead Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holt Lane End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medstead Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paice Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentworth Green Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Candover Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hussell Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
The Watercress Medical Group 01420 562922	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Hampshire GU34 5EW
Boundaries Surgery 01420 562153	Boundaries Surgery 17 Winchester Road Four Marks Alton,Hampshire GU34 5HG

Local Stores

Four Marks - Winchester Rd
30 Winchester Road
Four Marks
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 5HG
01420 561380
Store Website
3.35 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Micheldever
Euro Garages
Borough Arch
Micheldever
Winchester
SO21 3BE
01256 397804
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
Chawton End Branch Surgery 1A Winchester Road Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5HD 01420 562048 fourmarks@cedarvet.com 3.43 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 01962 732535 alresford@cedarvet.com Website 4.63 miles
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Vets Now Winchester
C/O Cedar Vet Group The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 4.63 miles

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Endell Farm Vets
Newton Wood Barns Newton Valence Alton Hampshire GU34 3EW 01722 333291 info@endellfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.91 miles


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Amery Veterinary Group
GU34 1HS 01420 82384 Website 5.40 miles
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Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists
Selborne Road Alton Hampshire GU34 3HL 01420 481777 enquiries@lumbrypark.co.uk Website 5.70 miles
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Local Dog Walks

A Splash Along The River Arle
A Great Little Walk Along The Side Of The River Arle, A Famous Chalk Stream That Is Renowned For Its Watercress Beds. There's Even A Fab Bench Where You Can Make New Friends! There Are Numerous Paths One Can Take To Extend The Walk From My Recommended Start Point. See Website Link For Details Of The Routes Available. Alresford Rugby Football Club Park Mount Lancashire 4.76 miles Park In The (Free) Car Park For Alresford Rugby Club (Signposted). Map Pin Shows Exact Location. Walk Down The Lefthand Side Of The Rugby Club Building (The Footpath Is Evident) To Reach The Recreation Ground, Then Continue Straight On Down A Gentle Slope To Reach The River Arle. Now Turn Right (But You Can Go Left!). Alternatively Park On The Roadside In 'The Dean'.

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Copt Hill
23 Anstey Ln Alton GU34 2NB 5.97 miles Parking At Anstey Lane Park

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Hinton Ampner Cheriton
This 6 Mile (9.5Km) Walk Loops From Hinton Ampner Up Past The Source Of The Itchen, Through The Quiet Village Of Cheriton Along The Itchen Way And Back Down The Wayfarer's Walk To Hinton Ampner Church. It Takes In Views Across The Downs, Hinton Ampner House And The Chalk Stream Beginnings Of The River Itchen. 1 Church Cottages Hinton Ampner Alresford SO24 0LA 7.25 miles Park Either In The Village Or At The National Trust Car Park. Make Your Way To The Church Where You Pick Up The Wayfarer'S Walk

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Selborne Common
This Circular Walk Tracks Through Trees And Open Glades. There Is Plenty Of Areas To Let Your Dog Off-Lead, But Remember To Be Considerate Of Others. GU34 3JR 7.69 miles From Petersfield, Head North On The A3 Towards London. At The Roundabout Follow The B3006 Towards Selborne. After Entering Selborne, The Common Is Located Just Before The Pub Named: "The Selborne Arms". The Car Park Is Located Directly Behind The Pub And Is Sign Posted With A Brown Car Park And Wc Sign.

Noar Hill
This Circular Walk Tracks Around An Abandoned Quary Turned Nature Reserve. GU34 3LW 7.84 miles From Petersfield Head North Along The A3 Towards London. At The Roundabout, Follow The B3006 For Selborne (First Exit). As You Enter Selborne The Road Narrows And You Will Have To Give Way To On-Coming Cars. Take The Sharp Road To Your Left. As The Road Splits, Turn Left Again Following Signs For Noar Hill, Parking On The Verge Before Charity Farm.

Selborne Lythe And Priory
A Lovely Walk That Takes You From The Centre Of Selborne, Dropping Down Behind The Church And Following The Easy Path Through Woodland, Alongside The Stream, Down To The Priory Ponds, Then Through Priory Farm Where You Loop Back And Come Back Up The Other Side Of The Stream In The Woodland Meeting The Lane That Takes You Back Into The Centre Of Selborne. There Is A Car Park Behind The Pub. The Walk Can Be Muddy When Wet And There Are Often Cattle In Various Places To Watch Out For. Taking A Map Is Recommended As There Are Various Other Paths That Interconnect. Lane End Cottage Honey Ln Selborne Alton GU34 3BZ 7.87 miles From Car Park Behind Pub Turn Left Onto The Main Road To The Church, Follow Path Through Church Yard And Continue To Follow Straight On.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

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Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C

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